diff --git a/src/qt/splashscreen.h b/src/qt/splashscreen.h
--- a/src/qt/splashscreen.h
+++ b/src/qt/splashscreen.h
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
     void unsubscribeFromCoreSignals();
     /** Initiate shutdown */
     void shutdown();
-    /** Connect wallet signals to splash screen */
-    void ConnectWallet(std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Wallet> wallet);
 
     QPixmap pixmap;
     QString curMessage;
diff --git a/src/qt/splashscreen.cpp b/src/qt/splashscreen.cpp
--- a/src/qt/splashscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/splashscreen.cpp
@@ -207,14 +207,6 @@
                  : _("press q to shutdown").translated) +
             strprintf("\n%d", nProgress) + "%");
 }
-#ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
-void SplashScreen::ConnectWallet(std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Wallet> wallet) {
-    m_connected_wallet_handlers.emplace_back(wallet->handleShowProgress(
-        std::bind(ShowProgress, this, std::placeholders::_1,
-                  std::placeholders::_2, false)));
-    m_connected_wallets.emplace_back(std::move(wallet));
-}
-#endif
 
 void SplashScreen::subscribeToCoreSignals() {
     // Connect signals to client
@@ -232,7 +224,10 @@
     }
     m_handler_load_wallet = m_node->walletClient().handleLoadWallet(
         [this](std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Wallet> wallet) {
-            ConnectWallet(std::move(wallet));
+            m_connected_wallet_handlers.emplace_back(wallet->handleShowProgress(
+                std::bind(ShowProgress, this, std::placeholders::_1,
+                          std::placeholders::_2, false)));
+            m_connected_wallets.emplace_back(std::move(wallet));
         });
 #endif
 }